Poor DVD picture quality on a Samsung LNT-4661 LCD TV

[tqmilymi]

I purchased this tv for the bedroom a few weeks ago to replace a 27' philips magnavox. It's hooked up to Verizon FIOS and a SD DVD player. For the most part, I agree that SD video, whether cable or DVD, does not look the greatest. I see less of pixel problem but more "softness." However, when I hook up our PS3 (which is downstairs) I'm very, very pleased with the video quality. Since I don't have speakers hooked up I can't comment much on sound quality, except to say that it meets my needs. I use HDMI cables when I can; otherwise, I use component cables, which seem to work fine. I'm strongly considering picking up a second PS3 for the bedroom to use as a blu-ray player. Would be much easier than having to lung the one downstairs upstairs when we want to watch a movie at night.

As for the settings, I don't really play around with the settings all that much, so sorry I can't comment much on that. My bottom line suggestion with the Samsung 4661 is to buy a blu-ray player and then make the judgment. I assume if you're not pleased with the set afterwards you'll want to replace it with another HD set, but you'll still need a blu-ray player to make the most of it. I can't comment on a regular upgrading DVD player.

[musicman1999]

Did you have the set calibrated or adjust the picture yourself?

bill

[Ben123]

Originally Posted by musicman1999

Did you have the set calibrated or adjust the picture yourself?

bill

adjust myself. I got a DV Essentials but it's just too tedious to use.

Anyway, I find out after posting this that turning on the "Just Scan" settings helps a lot to improve the picture as it activates 1:1 pixel mapping.

[Ben123]

Originally Posted by tqmilymi

I purchased this tv for the bedroom a few weeks ago to replace a 27' philips magnavox. It's hooked up to Verizon FIOS and a SD DVD player. For the most part, I agree that SD video, whether cable or DVD, does not look the greatest. I see less of pixel problem but more "softness." However, when I hook up our PS3 (which is downstairs) I'm very, very pleased with the video quality. Since I don't have speakers hooked up I can't comment much on sound quality, except to say that it meets my needs. I use HDMI cables when I can; otherwise, I use component cables, which seem to work fine. I'm strongly considering picking up a second PS3 for the bedroom to use as a blu-ray player. Would be much easier than having to lung the one downstairs upstairs when we want to watch a movie at night.

As for the settings, I don't really play around with the settings all that much, so sorry I can't comment much on that. My bottom line suggestion with the Samsung 4661 is to buy a blu-ray player and then make the judgment. I assume if you're not pleased with the set afterwards you'll want to replace it with another HD set, but you'll still need a blu-ray player to make the most of it. I can't comment on a regular upgrading DVD player.

Thanks for your feedback. I plan actually to get a stand alone BD player to replace my DVD player so that I can use it to play both BD and standard DVD. Due to lack of shelf-space in my AV rack, I might not be able to fit in another PS3. There seems to be lack of affordable choices for BD standalone, except the Samsung BP1400 which is quite buggy.

[Avond]

Originally Posted by Ben123

Thanks for your feedback. I plan actually to get a stand alone BD player to replace my DVD player so that I can use it to play both BD and standard DVD. Due to lack of shelf-space in my AV rack, I might not be able to fit in another PS3. There seems to be lack of affordable choices for BD standalone, except the Samsung BP1400 which is quite buggy.

I'm not sure what your criteria are for affordable, so this might not be what you're looking for, but I have a Sony 350 standalone, and I have had no problems with it whatsoever, so I could definitely give it my highest recommendation. It can be had for around $300 I think...and I got mine less with a coupon and a sale, so I know it can be had for less! I hope you get the problem worked out!